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Tanzania swears in Samia Suluhu Hassan as first female president
March 19, 2021
Tanzania swears in Samia Suluhu Hassan as first female president
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Tanzania’s Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in as president on Friday, becoming the first female…
Spain: Parliament passes law legalizing assisted suicide
March 18, 2021
Spain: Parliament passes law legalizing assisted suicide
Spanish lawmakers on Thursday passed a law to legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide for people with severe and incurable illnesses who want to…
Alexei Navalny describes harsh conditions in Russian penal colony
March 18, 2021
Alexei Navalny describes harsh conditions in Russian penal colony
Freshly shaved head, tired eyes, poker face: Alexei Navalny, Russia’s most high-profile prisoner, conveyed a first photo and message to his…
Italian court acquits Shell, Eni in Nigeria corruption case
March 18, 2021
Italian court acquits Shell, Eni in Nigeria corruption case
An Italian court acquitted energy firms Royal Dutch Shell and Eni on Wednesday in a massive corruption case. The long-running case concerns…
Russia wants an apology from US after Biden called Putin a killer, says Kremlin ally
March 18, 2021
Russia wants an apology from US after Biden called Putin a killer, says Kremlin ally
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia wants an apology from the United States after President Joe Biden said he thought Vladimir Putin…
WHO recommends continuing use of AstraZeneca vaccine
March 18, 2021
WHO recommends continuing use of AstraZeneca vaccine
The World Health Organization announced on Wednesday that the benefits of administering the AstraZeneca vaccine outweigh the risks, recommending that…
Tanzania’s COVID-skeptic President John Magufuli dies at 61
March 18, 2021
Tanzania’s COVID-skeptic President John Magufuli dies at 61
Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli has died at the age of 61, the government announced on Wednesday. Announcing his death…
Asian Americans grieve, organize in wake of Atlanta attacks
March 18, 2021
Asian Americans grieve, organize in wake of Atlanta attacks
Asian Americans were already worn down by a year of pandemic-fueled racist attacks when a white gunman was charged with…
The Latest: WHO official calls blood clots ‘very rare’
March 17, 2021
The Latest: WHO official calls blood clots ‘very rare’
GENEVA — A top World Health Organization expert on vaccines says people should feel reassured that even if health authorities…
EU chief says AstraZeneca shortfalls slow vaccine campaign
March 17, 2021
EU chief says AstraZeneca shortfalls slow vaccine campaign
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s chief executive criticized Anglo-Swedish vaccine-maker AstraZeneca on Wednesday, accusing the embattled pharmaceutical company of…